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TL/DR - The US and the European Union failed to finalize a trade deal for critical battery minerals, with outstanding issues including aspects of the US's green energy subsidy law that the EU perceives as discriminatory. The agreement…

Taiwan Prepares for Presidential Election Amidst Tensions with China Taiwan is gearing up for its upcoming presidential election in January, with the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate currently leading the race. Outgoing…

Michigan Legislature Returns with Plans of Busy Fall Session The Michigan Legislature is gearing up for a busy fall session, with several important issues on the agenda. Lawmakers are expected to tackle a wide range of topics, including…

## Toyota Resumes Operations at Japanese Plants Following Supply Chain Disruption Toyota, the world's leading automaker in terms of sales, has announced that operations at its Japanese assembly plants will resume following a 24-hour halt…

Plane Crash that Killed Wagner Group Leader May Have Been Caused by Intentional Explosion US media reports suggest that the plane crash which claimed the life of Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the private military company Wagner Group,…

China's Xinhua news agency has criticized the recent summit between the leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea. In a commentary published on Saturday, Xinhua accused the three countries' leaders of deliberately spreading fear…

President Biden has announced a trilateral agreement with the leaders of Japan and South Korea to deepen their security and economic commitments following a historic summit at the Camp David presidential retreat. The summit, held with…

President Biden is set to hold a summit with the leaders of Japan and South Korea at the Camp David presidential retreat on Friday. The focus of the summit will be on regional security cooperation, particularly in managing North Korean…

## China Lifts Group Tour Ban to Over 70 Locations China has lifted a ban on group tours to more than 70 destinations, providing a significant boost to travel and airline stocks in Asia. In a statement issued on Thursday,…

North Korea has criticized the United Nations Security Council for convening a meeting to discuss its recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test. According to state media, North Korea vowed to continue pursuing "the most…